I was so excited to see my former High School Principal, George Kirtley, as one of the inductees for the T.I.S.D. Hall of Fame for 2017 along with Rick Sandlin, who I had as a Teacher in Elementary School. The induction ceremony will take place on Tuesday, March 7.
Author: Jeff Easterling
Jeff Easterling
After more than 40 years with commercial broadcasting, I decided to do my own thing by blogging, and taking "unconsultant" gigs. It affords me the ability to stay super involved in the community, but still, have plenty of time with my 3 granddaughters and other projects.
It is our honor to name Diana Howard of Texarkana Texas as the Wadley Regional Medical Center Hometown Hero for March of 2017. Diana is the founder and president of the local charity “Pink Ride” and is by all definitions a true hero in our community.
The Silvermoon Kids Theatre will be performing “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown – The Broadway Musical” Thursday thru Sunday at Silvermoon on Broad in downtown Texarkana.
The U.S. Marshals Service has arrested Benjamin Henderson, 36, for a shooting at a store on East 9th Street that occurred on February 11. Henderson was taken into custody while hiding in the attic of a home in North Houston, Texas.
An Ashdown Arkansas resident has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with traveling in foreign commerce with the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct with a minor.
The first rehearsal for the scheduled “Grease” flashmob for the Pink Ride is in the books and there is plenty of room for some more people, especially some guys. The roles of Sandy and Danny have not been booked yet. If you are a fan, this may be your opportunity to play the parts!
Stephanie Rice, 27, claims Texarkana, Texas as her hometown and tonight we are just blown away by her talent and her amazing performance in a blind audition on NBC’s “The Voice” that gave her a choice of coaches
Some of the evidence against a Bowie County couple that has been arrested and charged with nine counts of child endangerment has been made public. The couple is being held at the Bi-State Jail with each of the charges carrying a $100,000 bond.
The University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana will be hosting a cooking school designed to teach you to create simple, delicious, and healthy dishes for you and your family. The class will be on Thursday, April 13, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
TEXARKANA, Texas – Texas A&M University-Texarkana will host a softball pitching showcase for high school seniors graduating in 2017 and two-year college transfers on Sunday, March 12, from 12-5:30 p.m. at Bramlett Field at Spring Lake Park, 4303 North Park Road, Texarkana, Texas.
The Texarkana Texas Parks Department and the young ladies with local Girl Scout Troop #2061 recently installed “Little Libraries” at Bringle Park and Spring Lake Park to share the gift of reading with the community.
On Friday, March 17 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the Greater Texarkana Young Professionals will be hosting the “Taste of Downtown Texarkana” with three of the areas most favorite restaurants.
Over the weekend a shooting occurred in Texarkana Arkansas on Laurel Street, the victim Leon Crabtree took to Facebook with photos and information of the shooting.
The New Boston Texas Police Department has arrested two people in Bowie County and charged both with nine counts each of child endangerment. The couple is currently being held in the Bi-State Justice Building in Texarkana.
Reports are that the new Head Football Coach and Athletic Director for the Texas High Tigers will be Gerry Stanford, head coach of Flower Mound Marcus since 2014.
The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission has approved a final set of rules on how businesses will be allowed to grow and sell medical cannabis in Arkansas.
One of the newest Texas Collegiate League Franchise teams is located right here in Texarkana and after an online poll, the team is now officially named the “Texarkana Twins” and the 2017 season kicks off on Friday, May 26th as the Twins play the Victoria Generals at George Dobson Field at Spring Lake Park.
Mardi Gras weekend is quickly approaching and all of the festivities for this year’s organizers, volunteers, Texarkana Krewes, and the general public kick-off Friday night at Scotties Grill with a Cajun Crawfish Boil, live music from Roger Delano Band, and half-price Hurricanes!
The Texarkana Texas Problem Oriented Policing program, or “P.O.P. Team” made an arrest of a Texarkana man that had threatened a woman with a pistol. Kenneth Lee Neal, 46, of Texarkana Texas was arrested and charged with Deadly Conduct.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department is turning to the public for help in identifying this suspect seen in this surveillance video. If you can identify him, contact our Texarkana Crimestoppers at 903-793-STOP..
With the annual Texarkana Mardi Gras celebration a group of local women take the opportunity for Mardi-BRAS, a chance to reach out and help other women in need of the most intimate of items and sanitary needs.
This Saturday, February 25 at the Four States Fairgrounds it is Professional Bullriding at it’s very best, when Choctaw Casino presents Classic RAM’s 4-States PBR Shoot Out! Some of the world’s toughest cowboys will try to ride some of the world’s most orneriest bulls. Tickets are on sale now. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the battles begin at 7:00 p.m.
The Sportsplex by HealthCARE Express is propelling itself to the forefront of the Texarkana fitness community with a newly formed strategic partnership with Xcelerate Athletix. Formerly located in the Nash Business Park, XLR8 will be located at the all new Sportsplex Campus on Moore’s Lane this coming April.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested two men after a burglary call overnight. Though one man was armed with a pistol the men were taken into custody without resistance.
The Texarkana Texas Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy for robbery. Where a victim was struck in the face with a gun while juveniles raided his kitchen of candy and snacks.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police are now working their second bank robbery case in 2017 and it’s at the same location as the first robbery back in January. The BancorpSouth location at 2200 Stateline Avenue was struck this morning around 10:00 a.m.
For the second time this year, police are investigating an armed robbery at the Bancorp South location at 2200 N. Stateline Avenue. T.A.P.D. are currently on scene conducting their investigation after they were called to the bank this morning just before 10:00 a.m.
The American Shakespeare Center is considered the international home for the study of Shakespeare’s works. The A.S.C. Lonely Hearts Troupe will be performing three shows in the Texarkana area in March including The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Romeo and Juliet.
The Texarkana Texas Police are seeking information leading to the identity of an armed robber that struck Pasco’s Food Mart on Lake Drive in broad daylight.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department reports that Timothy Paul Wilder, Sr., 60, of Texarkana, Texas was arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child. Wilder turned himself in at the Bi-State Justice Building on Monday.